Development Officer
Overall responsibility:
This team member will serve as a key member of the AFPI Development team and be responsible for overseeing a substantial portion of AFPI’s major gift portfolio.
Department: Development
Reports to: Senior Director of Partnerships
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Manage a caseload of major gift donors and prospects.
- Coordinate with the development staff on all activities related to fundraising, including stewardship, cultivation, special projects, and strategic counsel.
- Successfully make solicitations to reach individual and team fundraising goals.
- Identify and develop list of prospective donors for cultivation and solicitation.
- Explore and, in consultation with the Senior Director of Partnerships and the Chief Development Officer, propose new initiatives and programs to broaden the reach of AFPI’s fundraising operation.
- Coordinate special events to promote the organization’s mission and raise funds.
- Clearly champion AFPI’s servant leadership culture.
- Effectively advocate for AFPI’s principles and recommendations in public settings.
Consults with:
- Development Leadership
- Development Team
- Senior Management
- Policy & Research Staff
- Support Staff
- Interns
Type of Employment: Full-time
Qualifications:
- Collaborative team member who fosters a positive and supportive work environment. Committed to contributing to the growth and success of the team while embracing a service-oriented mindset.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities, including the ability to passionately promote the organization’s interest to potential donors, as well as listen to and respond to the interests of a variety of donors and prospects.
- Ability to travel as needed for donor events and meetings.
- Demonstrates a level of competence in the areas necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of the position.
- An entrepreneurial mindset that seeks out new opportunities to grow and advance the mission of AFPI.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (both oral and written).
- The ability to maintain productive, collaborative, and collegial relationships with staff and external stakeholders and uphold the public reputation of the Institute.